Chess Puzzle #TutGa — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f8; rooks c6/g8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/e4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c6→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen h5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c2→c6).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b5→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxh2+ (bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 4kqr1/pp3p1p/2rbpB2/7Q/3Pp3/P7/1P4PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 19

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